Types of Government-keywords

The power to rule comes from the citizens.

• representative democracy

• theocracy

• dictatorship

• absolute monarchy

Citizens vote directly on all issues.

• absolute monarchy

• constitutional monarchy

• representative democracy

• direct democracy

This type of government usually has a written constitution that describes the powers of government, defines what leaders can do, limits powers, and guarantees many rights protected by law.

• dictatorship

• absolute monarchy

• theocracy

• representative democracy

This type of government works in very small communities where every citizen votes on every issue.

• representative democracy

• direct democracy

• constitutional monarchy

• absolute monarchy

This type of government has hereditary rule, which means it is passed down from generation to generation.

• theocracy

• representative democracy

• dictatorship

• monarchy

These types of governments have many rights that are protected by law.

• dictatorship

• theocracy

• absolute monarchy

• constitutional monarchy

• representative democracy

These types of government have absolute control over the country and the people, often ruling with an iron fist.

• direct democracy

• representative democracy

• absolute monarchy

• constitutional monarchy

• dictatorship

This type of government has authority over people based on tradition of allegiance or loyalty.

• direct democracy

• monarchy

• theocracy

• dictatorship

The King, Queen, Emperor, Pharaoh, Sultan, are all titles that are connected to this type of government.

• dictatorship

• representative democracy

• monarchy

• democracy

This type of government can have an elected legislature, an elected Prime Minister, and a royal figurehead.

• absolute monarchy

• constitutional monarchy

• dictatorship

• theocracy